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Christian Health Care Center

855 AARON DRIVE, LYNDEN, WA, 98264

(360) 354-4434

chcclynden.org

122 licensed beds

★★★★★5/5CMS Five-Star overall5/5 health inspections4/5 staffing5/5 quality measuresSource: CMS Care Compare

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Address

855 Aaron Drive

Lynden, WA 98264

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Public record summary

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Bed capacity

122

CMS facility ID

505406

Care type

Nursing home

County

Whatcom

Facility name

Christian Health Care Center

Street address

855 AARON DRIVE

City / state / ZIP

Lynden, WA 98264

Phone

(360) 354-4434

Website

chcclynden.org

About this facility — Christian Health Care Center

Christian Health Care Center is a Medicare/Medicaid-certified skilled nursing facility in Lynden, Washington. It is licensed for 122 beds — above the median for skilled nursing facilities in Washington (97 beds).

It is one of 3 senior care facilities in Lynden and 193 skilled nursing facilities across Washington. Families comparing options should weigh inspection history, ownership record, and litigation — not just the tour — before deciding.

Federal inspectors have cited Christian Health Care Center 17 times across 7 inspections in the last three years, including 1 food-safety citation, and CMS has imposed $22,081 in fines. Every citation is listed, dated, and graded in the inspection record below.

This listing draws on federal CMS Nursing Home Compare records, and was last updated on August 31, 2026. Background reports are compiled from primary sources — state inspection files, federal CMS data, corporate registrations, and court records — at the time of order.

Facility background

What the public record shows.

Ownership & operator

Ownership type

Non profit - Corporation

Registered owners & officers

Aupperlee, Jeanne

Officer — since 2023

Buys, Vincent

Officer — since 2022

De Young, Kevin

Director — since 2022

Friesen, Josh

Operational control — since 2026

Gibson, Emily

Officer — since 2022

Lee, Angie

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2001

Lewis, Heather

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2015

Myers, Tonja

Director · Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2023

Sp Consulting Services

Operational control · Additional disclosable party — since 2021

Regulatory standing

Licensed / certified since

1992-01-01

CMS overall rating

5 of 5 stars

Health deficiencies

2 at the last standard inspection

Federal fines

$22,081 total

Last standard inspection

2026-06-12

Nurse staffing

4.8 hours per resident per day

Cost & payer profile (FY2023 cost report)

Average billed charges

$423 per day (≈ $12,860/month). Private-pay prices typically track billed charges; Medicare and Medicaid pay set rates.

Payer mix (resident days)

52% Medicaid · 6% Medicare · 43% private/other

Occupancy

62% (fiscal year 2023)

Vs. state median

12% below the WA median of $480/day — full state cost breakdown

Services & coverage

Licensed beds

122

Medicare

Accepted

Medicaid

Accepted

Wheelchair accessible

entrance and parking

Visiting hours

Daily 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Compiled from CMS Nursing Home Compare; owners/officers from the CMS Ownership dataset; cost & occupancy from the facility's own CMS cost report; hours/accessibility via Google · last verified 2026-08-31. Facilities can submit a correction.

Inspection record

Every citation, dated and graded.

Kitchen & food safety

Federal surveyors inspect the kitchen at every standard visit. This facility has 1 food-safety citation on its three-year record — flagged below among the inspections.

2026-06-12Health inspection2 citations

F-0645

D · No harm found

PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities

Corrected 2026-06-26

F-0761

D · No harm found

Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.

Corrected 2026-06-26

2025-05-27Health inspection8 citations

F-0641

E · No harm found

Ensure each resident receives an accurate assessment.

Corrected 2025-06-20

F-0684

G · Actual harm

Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.

Corrected 2025-06-20

F-0689

D · No harm found

Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.

Corrected 2025-07-09

F-0757

D · No harm found

Ensure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.

Corrected 2025-06-20

F-0761

E · No harm found

Corrected 2025-07-09

F-0812

E · No harm foundFood safety

Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-09

F-0842

E · No harm found

Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.

Corrected 2025-07-09

F-0880

E · No harm found

Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.

Corrected 2025-07-09

3 earlier / fire-safety inspections (7 citations)

2024-08-21Health inspection2 citations

F-0609

D · No harm found

Timely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.

Corrected 2024-09-16

F-0610

D · No harm found

Respond appropriately to all alleged violations.

Corrected 2024-09-16

2026-06-12Fire-safety inspection2 citations

E-0013

F · No harm found

Develop Emergency Preparedness policies and procedures.

Corrected 2026-06-24

E-0036

F · No harm found

Establish emergency prep training and testing.

Corrected 2026-06-24

2025-05-27Fire-safety inspection3 citations

K-0918

F · No harm found

Have generator or other power source capable of supplying service within 10 seconds.

Corrected 2025-06-20

K-0920

D · No harm found

Ensure proper usage of power strips and extension cords.

Corrected 2025-06-20

K-0921

F · No harm found

Ensure that testing and maintenance of electrical equipment is performed.

Corrected 2025-06-20

Federal penalties

2025-05-27Fine$22,081

Citations and penalties from the CMS Provider Data Catalog (three-year survey window, refreshed monthly). Severity codes follow the federal scope/severity grid; “Immediate jeopardy” is the most serious grade CMS issues. CCN 505406.

Visitor reviews

What people say on Google.

4.312 ratings on Google

★★★★★Lisa Hill · 2022-05-28 · via Google
“Christian Health Care Center has truly been the best home away from home for our loved one. The caring and professional staff go above and beyond to help the residents live their best life with dignity and joy. The staff takes the time to listen to and address the unique needs of each resident.”

★★★Merilee Stewart · 2022-08-09 · via Google
“The nursing staff at Lynden CHCC were caring and competent. The facility was clean and room was large. Communication between staff and family was not to my liking. I had to make a lot of calls (including medicare mediator)to get an antibiotic administered for a confirmed UTI, and my mom expressed concerns over some paperwork that proved to be valid concerns. It was just a hassle as compared to her…”

★★★★★Jodyk · 2015-11-10 · via Google
“What a great place for our seniors. I take my singing group there and always find the staff to be neat and clean and willing to help get residents into the room to come watch. I am aware of the general care of the residents as I have been a caregiver myself and was in activities....so when I say the residents are well taken care of - I MEAN IT!!”

Ratings and reviews are from Google and reflect visitor opinions, not our verification. See all reviews on Google

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Original records

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CMS Nursing Home Compare

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Last verified 2026-08-31

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